Ferry from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos)
2h 05m to 6h 55m · from €15.00 · 3 operators
Kalymnos to Symi at a glance
Ferries from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) are scheduled 19 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. The earliest departure in that window is 00:50 and the latest is 23:05. The crossing takes between 2h 05m and 6h 55m, depending on the vessel. The route is served by 3 operators: Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Published fares start from €15.00 on a conventional ferry and from €29.00 on a high-speed vessel. There are sailings on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 31 July 2027.
Tickets from
| Conventional ferry | €15.00 | Book now |
|---|---|---|
| High-speed vessel | €29.00 | Book now |
Lowest published figure for each kind of ticket, one way. The price you pay depends on the sailing and the date you choose.
Operators have published this route's timetable to 31 July 2027. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.
Kalymnos to Symi Route Map
Kalymnos to Symi runs south through the Dodecanese, worked by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Journey times range from around two hours on the Dodekanisos Express catamaran to nearly seven on sailings that call at several islands en route, so the vessel matters a good deal here. Fares start around fifteen euros.
Symi Town's harbour is one of the best-known arrival views in Greece, with tiers of colourful Italianate mansions rising up the hillsides around the bay. The island made its money from sponge diving, and that history is visible in the scale of the houses. Most visitors come as a day trip from Rhodes, so the town is quieter in the evenings once the excursion boats have left.
Sailings run roughly once a day in season. The current timetable and fares are in the tables below. Note that Panormitis, the monastery harbour on the south of the island, is a separate stop from Symi Town, so check which one your sailing uses.
Kalymnos to Symi Ferry Fares
Lowest fare by vessel class
From €15.00 on a conventional ferry and from €29.00 on a high-speed vessel. A high-speed crossing and a conventional one are different products at different prices, so they are listed separately rather than reduced to a single figure.
| Vessel class | From | Operator | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional ferry | €15.00 | Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos |
| High-speed vessel | €29.00 | Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride |
Weekly Kalymnos to Symi Ferry Schedule
The repeating pattern behind the dated timetable, without dates. Each row is one scheduled departure and the days it runs.
| Operator | Vessel | Days | Departs | Arrives | Duration | From | Season | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 00:50 | 06:10 | 5h 20m | €15.00 | now to 2026-08-31 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 00:50 | 06:15 | 5h 25m | €15.00 | 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-28 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 01:20 | 06:15 | 4h 55m | €15.00 | 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-25 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 01:40 | 07:30 | 5h 50m | €15.00 | 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-30 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 01:50 | 05:25 | 3h 35m | €15.00 | 2026-09-16 to 2026-10-28 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 03:50 | 07:25 | 3h 35m | €15.00 | now to 2026-09-09 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| SAOS Ferries | Stavros conventional | 06:00 | 12:45 | 6h 45m | now to 2026-09-08 | Book the Stavros sailing | ||
| SAOS Ferries | Saonisos conventional | 06:00 | 12:55 | 6h 55m | now to 2026-09-09 | Book the Saonisos sailing | ||
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:10 | 16:15 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2027-03-07 to 2027-03-28 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:15 | 16:15 | 2h | €39.00 | 2026-11-15 to 2027-02-28 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:15 | 16:20 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2027-04-04 to 2027-07-25 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:15 | 16:20 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2027-04-17 to 2027-07-31 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:15 | 16:20 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2027-04-27 to 2027-04-27 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:15 | 16:20 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2027-05-12 to 2027-07-28 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:20 | 16:25 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2026-09-02 to 2026-10-07 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:20 | 16:25 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2026-09-05 to 2026-10-24 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:20 | 16:25 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2026-09-06 to 2026-10-25 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 14:20 | 16:20 | 2h | €29.00 | 2026-10-31 to 2026-11-07 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 14:20 | 16:20 | 2h | €29.00 | 2026-11-01 to 2026-11-01 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 14:20 | 16:20 | 2h | €29.00 | 2026-11-09 to 2026-11-09 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:20 | 16:20 | 2h | €39.00 | 2026-11-16 to 2027-03-29 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 14:25 | 16:30 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | 2027-04-05 to 2027-07-26 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 14:25 | 16:30 | 2h 05m | €29.00 | 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-02 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 15:10 | 17:10 | 2h | €39.00 | 2026-10-28 to 2027-05-05 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 15:10 | 17:10 | 2h | €29.00 | 2026-10-30 to 2026-11-06 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 15:10 | 17:10 | 2h | €29.00 | 2026-11-04 to 2026-11-04 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 15:10 | 17:10 | 2h | €39.00 | 2026-11-13 to 2027-05-07 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 15:10 | 17:15 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | now to 2026-08-30 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 15:10 | 17:15 | 2h 05m | €39.00 | now to 2026-08-26 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 15:10 | 17:10 | 2h | €39.00 | 2026-11-14 to 2027-04-10 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 23:05 | 04:40 | 5h 35m | €15.00 | 2026-09-06 to 2026-10-25 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing |
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Next 14 days
Every scheduled departure from Kalymnos to Symi between 24 August 2026 and 6 September 2026.
| Date | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Vessel | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2026-08-24 | 00:50 | 06:10 | 5h 20m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Mon 2026-08-24 | 14:25 | 16:30 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Tue 2026-08-25 | 06:00 | 12:45 | 6h 45m | Stavros | SAOS Ferries |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | 03:50 | 07:25 | 3h 35m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | 06:00 | 12:55 | 6h 55m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | 15:10 | 17:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Fri 2026-08-28 | 00:50 | 06:15 | 5h 25m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Sat 2026-08-29 | 15:10 | 17:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sun 2026-08-30 | 15:10 | 17:15 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Mon 2026-08-31 | 00:50 | 06:10 | 5h 20m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Mon 2026-08-31 | 14:25 | 16:30 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Tue 2026-09-01 | 06:00 | 12:45 | 6h 45m | Stavros | SAOS Ferries |
| Wed 2026-09-02 | 03:50 | 07:25 | 3h 35m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Wed 2026-09-02 | 06:00 | 12:55 | 6h 55m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Wed 2026-09-02 | 14:20 | 16:25 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Fri 2026-09-04 | 01:20 | 06:15 | 4h 55m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Sat 2026-09-05 | 14:20 | 16:25 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sun 2026-09-06 | 14:20 | 16:25 | 2h 05m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Sun 2026-09-06 | 23:05 | 04:40 | 5h 35m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do ferries run from Kalymnos to Symi?
Ferries from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) are scheduled 19 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. In that fortnight there are departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sailings are published in every month of the year.
Are there ferries from Kalymnos to Symi today?
Yes, there are 2 sailings from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) today. Departure times: 00:50 and 14:25.
How many ferries run from Kalymnos to Symi this week?
9 sailings from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) are scheduled over the next seven days, typically 2 a day on the days it runs. The busiest day is Wednesdays.
What time is the first ferry from Kalymnos to Symi?
On a day with a service the first ferry from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) usually leaves at 06:00. Across the published schedule departure times range from 00:50 to 23:05.
How long is the ferry from Kalymnos to Symi?
The fastest crossing from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) takes 2h 05m and the slowest 6h 55m. On this route conventional ferries take 3h 35m to 6h 55m and high-speed vessels take 2h 05m.
How much does the Kalymnos to Symi ferry cost?
Published fares for the Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) ferry start from €15.00 on a conventional ferry and from €29.00 on a high-speed vessel. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.
Which ferry companies operate the Kalymnos to Symi route?
The Kalymnos (Pothia) to Symi (Gialos) route is served by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Crossings run on conventional ferries and high-speed vessels.
Tips for the Kalymnos to Symi ferry
- Children tend to find ferry journeys exciting rather than tedious; give them a small bag of activities or let them explore the accessible deck areas safely.
- Board early to secure a good seat on open-plan ferries – the best spots near windows and on the outside deck fill quickly.
- In Symi, the neoclassical mansions in shades of ochre, terracotta, and gold rising above the harbour of Gialos form one of the most striking port scenes in the Dodecanese. St Georges Bay on the island's east coast offers some of the best swimming in the area, and the island is a short ferry ride from Rhodes.
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